Investing is a lot of numbers, letters, and jargon. Taking that mess and giving it some order is a daunting, but important, project. You should know your portfolio inside and out, and Personal Capital can help you do just that. In this post, we’ll show you how to use it to track and understand your investments. »4/15/15 7:01am 4/15/15 7:01am

Despite the popularity of cheaper online brokerages like Etrade and TD Ameritrade, many investors still use traditional brokers where you still buy and sell by placing orders with a live person. The bad news is many brokers are under pressure from their bosses to sell you things that may not be in your best interest.… »4/09/15 1:01pm 4/09/15 1:01pm

The stock market is volatile, yet most of us store our retirement savings in its unpredictable clutches. So what do you do when the stock market crashes before the day you chose as your retirement? »3/17/15 3:09pm 3/17/15 3:09pm

Dear Lifehacker,I've been reading a ton about the stock market hitting more new records. Nobel Prize winning economists are warning that the market is overvalued. Does this mean a crash is coming? What should I do?»3/11/15 3:33pm 3/11/15 3:33pm

iOS: One of the first things any smart investor will tell you is that you have to consider commissions when buying stocks. A high commission can eat into your gains before you even make them. Robinhood, however, doesn't charge you a cent.»12/12/14 5:00am 12/12/14 5:00am

Investing always involves a bit of risk. However, on a broad scale, the markets tend upwards. For that reason, sticking to a low-risk, hands-off strategy can be better than trying to micro-manage your portfolio. »12/10/14 4:30am 12/10/14 4:30am

As they say, investing isn't about timing the market, but your time in the market. But it's hard not to be at least a little bummed out when your portfolio plummets during a market dip. The New York Times created an interactive tool that tells you how long it will take your investment portfolio to bounce back after…»11/03/14 8:30am 11/03/14 8:30am

Imagine that you're a farmer. You live in a rural county where everybody raises sheep. The county's farmers, on the whole, prosper. Their flocks tend to grow by 10 percent every year. Some years are better than others. In the best years, the sheep population in the county grows by 40 percent. »2/14/14 6:00am 2/14/14 6:00am

Dear Lifehacker,I've built a decent amount of savings over the years and I'm ready to start investing some of it. I've heard I should put some in the stock market, but all I really know is how to look up a company's symbol. How do I get started investing? What do I need to know? »9/24/13 8:00am 9/24/13 8:00am

If you have friends or just acquaintances on social networks who are financially savvy, connecting to them on MeARKET might be good for your portfolio. The webapp lets you see their portfolios and when they buy or sell, so you can benefit from their knowledge. »3/27/12 1:00pm 3/27/12 1:00pm